Posted by Terry Powers on December 20, 2022:

Ed was born Chicago, Illinois the son of Anton and Stefania Kostyniak, immigrants from Russia and Poland. He passed away at his home in Denison, Texas. Ed graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. in 1949. He received a master's degree in nuclear engineering from N.C. State University in 1954. He was a navigator in B-17's in World War II. He was an instructor pilot at Perrin AFB, Sherman, Texas from 1950-1952. He was assigned to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission where he was the director of Nuclear Safety in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1956-1960. Ed was assigned to the AF Office at General Dynamics-Fort Worth where he was the director of engineering. He retired in February 1967 with the rank of Major. Ed then worked as the sub-plant manager at Stromberg-Carlson Corp. in Ardmore, Oklahoma, from 1967-1970. He became an instructor at Grayson County College, teaching electronics, math, chemistry, physics and computer science. He retired in 1984. He married Zoe L. Long on Dec. 27, 1973 in Dallas, Texas. Ed was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Parish in Sherman, the Knights of Columbus, Phi Delta Kappa, Kiwanis Club, North Texas West Point Society and the Polish National Alliance. Ed was preceded in death by his wife, Zoe, parents, brother, Victor and stepson, Tracy Long. He is survived by his son, Larry Kostyniak and wife Gretchen of Arlington; daughter, Deena White of Denison; stepson, Marty Long of Denison; grandsons, Brian and wife Chelsea and Michael Kostyniak and fiancé Candice Orth of Arlington, Texas; granddaughter, Mickey White of Denison; step-grandson, Ethan Long; sister, Alice Sobieski and husband Henry of Chicago; numerous nieces and nephews in Chicago Funeral services with Rosary were held at Bratcher Funeral Home, Denison, with Fr. Antonio Aureus from St. Mary's Catholic Parish, officiating. Interments with military honors follow. A special thank you to Home Hospice and to Ed's care giver and friend Elaine Reynolds. Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Bratcher Funeral Home.

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